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General Summary

Perform complex professional accounting work involving the compilation, consolidation, and analysis of accounting and finance data/information for the production of financial statements and reports. Work is performed under general direction.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. • Provide leadership and guidance to accounting support personnel to assure accuracy and efficiency of work activities in accordance with department policies and procedures.
   • Monitor, review and provide guidance to staff regarding accounting practices and departmental policies and procedures.
   • Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing month-end closing journal entries.
   • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statement package and management reports for Medical System entities and joint ventures.
   • Provide financial insights to leadership in review of the monthly income statement.
   • Prepare financial data used to prepare the IRS Form 990 (tax return).
   • Provide assistance to and communicate with various Medical System departments regarding monthly accounting reports and other accounting-related documents/information to explain accounting department policies and procedures.
   • Coordinate and oversee the General Ledger Maintenance/Production Function; interface the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and Payroll subsidiary systems with the General Ledger System (control).
   • Reconcile all subsidiary data interfaced into the General Ledger via the General Ledger Chart of Accounts.
   • Maintain General Ledger Chart of Accounts in accordance with the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) methodology.
   • Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
   • Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
   • Assist management in providing records and supporting documents to internal and external auditors; maintain records, files, supporting documentation for regulatory or other reporting purposes.
   • Stay abreast of regulatory (federal, state and The Joint Commission (TJC). changes/information/guidelines affecting hospital finance and accounting practices, as well as new and related UMMS Finance Shared Services policies.
   • Develop and implement procedures in performing tasks required by the internal management staff or outside regulatory agencies.
   • Participate in the hiring, performance evaluation and discipline of staff, as appropriate.